East Lyons River vs West Lyons River

East Lyons River and West Lyons River are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. East Lyons River has a small population of 13 people, while West Lyons River is largely non-residential with no residents. Where people do live, East Lyons River has a typical age of 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. In contrast, the typical resident in West Lyons River is far older at 49. Homes in East Lyons River are more crowded, with 4.0 people per home and 1.40 people per bedroom, both far higher than the national figures.

These two areas have remained very similar in their lack of infrastructure, as neither has any schools, public transport routes, or transport stops. The gap in household size and typical age between them has widened since 2011, reflecting two different versions of life in the Upper Gascoyne.